Emmett Till One of the most famous civil rights cases, the death of Emmett Till, has become a part of the nations consciousness. This case happened later than the others weve discussed, but still has strong ties to To Kill a Mockingbird. It also has a greater discourse than some of the other cases. It inspired a novel, a few non-fictional books, and at least two documentaries. In other words, there is a lot of research for you to do on this event. And that is what you are going to do. The first task you will need to accomplish is to watch one of two videos about the case. They are both excellent documentaries with very different flavors. You have the option of choosing between the two because the first one has some reenactments and images which are pretty rough. It would be a good idea to have your guardian watch it first or with you if you want to watch it. And, unfortunately, I have to ask you to ignore the comments, which include some rough language. Anonymity can bring out the worst in people, and these comments definitely show that principle at work. As you watch either one, think about these two questions. What is the purpose of this video? What does the maker of this documentary want me to come away feeling? Documentary on Civil Rights Video 1.1 Video1.2 Emmett Till: The Untold Story Video 2.1 Now that youve finished watching the documentary you chose, write down an answer to the two questions, making sure you can give two pieces of evidence for your answers right out of the video. Save that paper to add more answers to. The next genre for your research is articles. Read these two articles and answer the same questions you did when watching the documentary. Pay careful attention to how the authors handle the event. What is the authors real purpose? The Ghost of Emmett Till from the New York Times The Lynching of Emmett Till by Chris Crowe The final genre we are going to turn to is music. An extremely famous American song writer named Bob Dylan wrote a ballad about this event in 1962. Dont focus so much on the images in the video as much as on the words of the song. Keep in mind the same questions, and watch for the evidence you will need to support your answer. The Death of Emmett Till by Bob Dylan The discourse on racism and civil rights is too extensive to explore in great depth here. There are also so many connections that could be made to To Kill a Mockingbird that we could spend a whole class on it. This was an attempt to give you a feel for the society in which the book was created out of. Be aware that you will be tested on the historic events weve discussed. Portfolio Assignment 10.2: Central Idea and Purpose The central idea of a text and its purpose are interrelated. You cant really separate one without the other. But two texts about the same idea can have very different purposes even if they have the same Central idea. Write a one-page paper which discusses the central idea and purposes of all three genres. How are they similar, how are they different? Please format and submit your assignment according to the instructions in the syllabus. Be sure to save your assignment as a .doc or .PDF file. Independent Study is not responsible for lost assignments.

Emmett Till One of the most famous civil rights cases, the death of Emmett Till, has become a part of the nations consciousness. This case happened later than the others weve discussed, but still has strong ties to To Kill a Mockingbird. It also has a greater discourse than some of the other cases. It inspired a novel, a few non-fictional books, and at least two documentaries. In other words, there is a lot of research for you to do on this event. And that is what you are going to do. The first task you will need to accomplish is to watch one of two videos about the case. They are both excellent documentaries with very different flavors. You have the option of choosing between the two because the first one has some reenactments and images which are pretty rough. It would be a good idea to have your guardian watch it first or with you if you want to watch it. And, unfortunately, I have to ask you to ignore the comments, which include some rough language. Anonymity can bring out the worst in people, and these comments definitely show that principle at work. As you watch either one, think about these two questions. What is the purpose of this video? What does the maker of this documentary want me to come away feeling? Documentary on Civil Rights Video 1.1 Video1.2 Emmett Till: The Untold Story Video 2.1 Now that youve finished watching the documentary you chose, write down an answer to the two questions, making sure you can give two pieces of evidence for your answers right out of the video. Save that paper to add more answers to. The next genre for your research is articles. Read these two articles and answer the same questions you did when watching the documentary. Pay careful attention to how the authors handle the event. What is the authors real purpose? The Ghost of Emmett Till from the New York Times The Lynching of Emmett Till by Chris Crowe The final genre we are going to turn to is music. An extremely famous American song writer named Bob Dylan wrote a ballad about this event in 1962. Dont focus so much on the images in the video as much as on the words of the song. Keep in mind the same questions, and watch for the evidence you will need to support your answer. The Death of Emmett Till by Bob Dylan The discourse on racism and civil rights is too extensive to explore in great depth here. There are also so many connections that could be made to To Kill a Mockingbird that we could spend a whole class on it. This was an attempt to give you a feel for the society in which the book was created out of. Be aware that you will be tested on the historic events weve discussed. Portfolio Assignment 10.2: Central Idea and Purpose The central idea of a text and its purpose are interrelated. You cant really separate one without the other. But two texts about the same idea can have very different purposes even if they have the same Central idea. Write a one-page paper which discusses the central idea and purposes of all three genres. How are they similar, how are they different? Please format and submit your assignment according to the instructions in the syllabus. Be sure to save your assignment as a .doc or .PDF file. Independent Study is not responsible for lost assignments.